Strategic Planning - Include Your Suppliers

Your suppliers are a key to your future.
The parts and services that they will be supplying you or where they will be expanding will significantly impact their future.
They may have a break through product that will allow you to make the next generation product.
If you are expecting dramatic growth, they also need to know you plans so they don't become a bottle next.
Build the most trusted relationship possible with your suppliers because it is a win win situation.